American college football season
The1995 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented theUniversity of Minnesota as a member of theBig Ten Conference during the1995 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their fourth year under head coachJim Wacker , the Golden Gophers compiled am overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing tenth in the Big Ten, and were outscored 368 to 272.
Offensive guard Todd Jesewitz and linebacker Broderick Hall (American football) were named All-Big Ten second team.[ 1] [ 2] Tony Levine , defensive tackle Antoine Richard, linebackerCraig Sauer , quarterbackCory Sauter , linebacker Jim Tallman, defensive end Dave Watson, linebacker Parc Williams and long snapper Scott Williams were named Academic All-Big Ten.[ 2]
Craig Sauer was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award and Carl Eller Award.[ 3] [ 3] [ 3] [ 3] Chris Darkins was awarded the Paul Giel Award.[ 3]
Total home attendance for the season was 291,173, which averaged out to 48,529 per game.[ 4] Wisconsin .[ 4]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 16 6:00 pm Ball State * MSC W 31–748,420 September 23 11:00 am atSyracuse * Creative L 17–2742,780 September 30 6:00 pm Arkansas State * Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN MSC W 55–742,472 October 7 6:00 pm Purdue Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN W 39–3839,343 October 14 6:00 pm No. 14Northwestern Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN MSC L 17–2750,504 October 21 12:00 pm atMichigan State L 31–3470,123 October 28 2:30 pm at No. 9Michigan ABC L 17–52104,929 November 4 6:00 pm No. 4Ohio State Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN ESPN2 L 21–4946,418 November 11 6:00 pm Wisconsin Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN (rivalry ) ESPN2 L 27–3464,016 November 18 1:00 pm atIllinois L 14-4845,521 November 25 1:05 pm atIowa L 3–4565,794 *Non-conference game Rankings fromAP Poll released prior to the game All times are inCentral time
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Game information First quarter MIN - 6:58-Chalberg 42 FG Second quarter
MIN - 14:55-Thelwell 21 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick) MIN - 3:17-Thelwell 36 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick) Third quarter
MIN - 11:22-Thelwell 32 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick) MIN - 3:50-Darkins 2 run (Chalberg kick) Fourth quarter
BALL - 0:12-Abernathy 14 pass from Knisely (Lockliear kick)
Game information First quarter MIN - 6:58-Chalberg 27 FG SYR - 0:52-Mare 29 FG Second quarter
MIN - 11:23-Darkins 1 run (Chalberg kick) SYR - 8:24-Mare 48 FG SYR - 5:02-Harrison 94 punt return (Mare kick) Third quarter
SYR - 13:02-Thomas 14 run (Mare kick) SYR - 4:55-Harrison 30 pass from McNabb (Mare kick) MIN - 3:50-Nelson 13 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick) Fourth quarter
Game information First quarter MIN - 12:31-Jordan 45 interception return (Chalberg kick) MIN - 11:00-Thelwell 11 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick) MIN - 5:03-Cooper 1 run (Chalberg kick) MIN - 0:38-Chalberg 21 FG Second quarter
MIN - 13:46-Atwell 17 run (Chalberg kick) MIN - 8:43-Atwell 28 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick) MIN - 0:15-Chalberg 30 FG Third quarter
MIN - 12:56-Reem 10 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick) ARST - 3:24-McIntosh 30 pass from Covington (Caldwell kick) Fourth quarter
MIN - 14:46-Levine 16 run (Chalberg kick)
Game information First quarter
PUR - Alstott 11 run (Bobich kick) MIN - Sauter 1 run (Chalberg kick) Second quarter
PUR - Bobich 19 FG PUR - Alstott 1 run (Bobich kick) Third quarter
MIN - Darkins 7 run (Chalberg kick) PUR - Alstott 3 run (Bobich kick) MIN - Darkins 45 run (Chalberg kick) MIN - Chalberg 48 FG PUR - Alford 78 pass from Trefzger (Bobich kick) Fourth quarter
MIN - Darkins 24 run (Chalberg kick) PUR - Trefzger 4 run (Bobich kick) MIN - Sauter 1 run (Thelwell pass from Sauter) Top Passers PUR - Rick Trefzger - 13/24, 264 yards, 1 TD MIN - Cory Sauter - 15/26, 142 yards, 1 INT Top Rushers MIN - Chris Darkins - 38 rushes, 294 yards, 3 TDs PUR - *Mike Alstott 28 rushes, 133 yards, 3 TDs[ 6] Top Receivers PUR - Brian Alford - 6 receptions, 172 yards, 1 TD MIN - Ryan Thelwell - 6 receptions, 55 yards
Game information First quarter
NU - 3:49-Valenzisi 20 FG MIN - 0:30-Kratochvil 4 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick) Second quarter
MIN - 13:08-Darkins 6 run (Chalberg kick) NU - 9:47-Valenzisi 29 FG NU - 5:42-Autry 18 run (Bates pass from Schnur) Third quarter
NU - 3:57-Autry 11 run (Valenzisi kick) Fourth quarter
NU - 12:21-Autry 73 run (kick failed) MIN - 8:51-Chalberg 47 FG Top Rushers MIN - Chris Darkins - 25 rushes, 75 yards, 1 TD NU - Darnell Autry - 28 rushes, 169 yards, 3 TDs Top Passers MIN - Cory Sauter - 29/50, 303 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT NU - Steve Schnur - 13/23, 194 yards, 1 TD Top Receivers MIN - Ryan Thelwell - 10 receptions, 105 yards MIN - Chris Darkins - 5 receptions, 55 yards NU - D'Wayne Bates - 6 receptions, 100 yards NU - Matt Hartl - 5 receptions, 64 yards
Game information First quarter MIN - 10:23-Atwell 58 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick) MSU - 6:39-Renaud 9 run (Gardner kick) MSU - 0:25-Renaud 18 run (Gardner kick) Second quarter
MIN - 11:56-Chalberg 45 FG MSU - 6:52-Carter 33 pass from Banks (Gardner kick) MIN - 3:45-Duerr 1 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick) Third quarter
MIN - 4:12-Thelwell 8 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick) MIN - 2:33-Thelwell 21 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick) Fourth quarter
MSU - 14:11-Gardner 27 FG MSU - 9:55-Mason 65 pass from Banks (Gardner kick) MSU - 4:50-Gardner 24 FG
Game information First quarter
MICH - 8:04-Biakabutuka 52 run (Hamilton kick) MICH - 7:30-Biakabutuka 16 run (Hamilton kick) MICH - 4:47-Toomer 75 pass from Griese (Hamilton kick) Second quarter
MIN - 2:38-Chalberg 30 FG MIN - 0:47-Cooper 2 run (Chalberg kick) Third quarter
MICH - 13:27-Toomer 52 pass from Griese (Hamilton kick) MICH - 9:41-Hamilton 26 FG MICH - 1:55-Howard 5 pass from Griese (Hamilton kick) Fourth quarter
MICH - 11:59-Riemersma 6 pass from Griese (Hamilton kick) MICH - 5:16-Williams 11 run (Hamilton kick) MIN - 1:19-Nelson 13 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick) Rushing
MIN - Rafael Cooper - 14/68, 1 TD MICH - Tshimanga Biakabutuka - 19/196, 2 TDs Passing
MIN - Cory Sauter - 39/20/2, 206 yards, 1 TD MICH - Brian Griese - 19/14/0, 271 yards, 4 TDs Receiving
MIN - Ryan Thelwell - 6/85 MIN - Johnny Woodson - 5/36 MICH - Amani Toomer - 5/177, 2 TDs MICH - Mercury Hayes - 2/50
Game information First quarter
MIN - Javon Jackson 9-yard run (Mike Chalberg kick) OSU - Terry Glenn 39-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick) MIN - Tutu Atwell 10-yard pass from Jason Murdock (Mike Chalberg kick) Second quarter
OSU - Bobby Hoying 9-yard run (Josh Jackson kick) OSU - Eddie George 11-yard run (Josh Jackson kick) OSU - Pepe Pearson 18-yard run (Josh Jackson kick) OSU - Rickey Dudley 9-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick) Third quarter
OSU - Eddie George 87-yard run (Josh Jackson kick) OSU - Eddie George 1-yard run (Josh Jackson kick) Fourth quarter
MIN - Lee Hutton 54-yard pass from Jason Murdock (Mike Chalberg kick) Top Passers OSU -Bobby Hoying - 16/24, 287 yards, 2 TDs MIN - Jason Murdock - 13/27, 174 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs Top Rushers Top Receivers MIN - Tutu Atwell - 8 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD OSU -Terry Glenn - 3 receptions, 103 yards, 1 TD Top Tacklers OSU -Rob Kelly - 8 (6 solo, 2 assisted) MIN - Justin Conzemius - 7 (7 solo) Interceptions
Game information First quarter WIS - T Simmons 62 pass from Bevell (J Hall kick) MIN - FG Chalberg 30 Second quarter
MIN - Atwell 51 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick) WIS - FG J Hall 28 WIS - FG J Hall 60 Third quarter
MIN - Hubbard 63 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick) WIS - A Stecker 100 kickoff return (J Hall kick) WIS - A Stecker 3 run (J Hall kick) MIN - FG Chalberg 26 WIS - T Simmons 70 pass from Bevell (J Hall kick) Fourth quarter
MIN - Levine 39 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick)
Game information First quarter
ILL - 9:46-Cushing 40 pass from J. Johnson (Scheuplein kick) ILL - 7:00-Scheuplein 44 FG Second quarter
ILL - 14:23-M. Johnson 2 run (Scheuplein kick) MIN - 3:06-Atwell 40 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick) ILL - 0:56-J. Johnson 6 run (Scheuplein kick) Third quarter
ILL - 6:00-Scheuplein 29 FG MIN - 1:10-Cooper 2 pass from Sauter (Chalberg kick) Fourth quarter
ILL - 13:37-Dulick 6 pass from J. Johnson (Scheuplein kick) ILL - 9:55-Rice 27 fumble return (Scheuplein kick) ILL - 7:18-Holcombe 29 run (Scheuplein kick) Top Rushers MIN - Rafael Cooper - 29 rushes, 94 yards MIN - Javon Jackson - 5 rushes, 34 yards ILL - Robert Holcombe - 24 rushes, 206 yards, 1 TD ILL - Ty Douthard - 8 rushes, 48 yards Top Passers MIN - Cory Sauter - 34/21, 242 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs ILL - Johnny Johnson - 22/11, 174 yards, 2 TDs Receiving
MIN - Johnny Woodson - 6 receptions, 74 yards MIN - Tutu Atwell - 4 receptions, 62 yards, 1 TD ILL - Jason Dulick - 4 receptions, 61 yards, 1 TD ILL - Matt Cushing - 2 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD
Game information First quarter IOWA - Tim Dwight 10-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick)IOWA 7–0 Second quarter
IOWA - Dwight 14-yard pass from Sherman (Bromert kick)IOWA 14–0 IOWA - Zach Bromert 25-yard field goalIOWA 17–0 Third quarter
MINN - Chalberg 24-yard field goalIOWA 17–3 IOWA - Shakoor 13-yard run (Bromert kick)IOWA 24–3 Fourth quarter
IOWA - Michael Burger 2-yard run (Bromert kick)IOWA 31–3 IOWA - Shakoor 2-yard run (Bromert kick)IOWA 38–3 IOWA - Willock 17-yard pass from Ryan Driscoll (Bromert kick)IOWA 45–3
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1995 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team roster Players Coaches Offense Defense Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
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